Real quick easy question

hzbodin

Active Member
I have 8 babies right now(delicious seeds critical jack x3-delicious seeds northern lights blue 4x- and Dinafem blue cheese 1x), the question is: could i start them off with a light cycle of 18/6 and then move onto 20/4 in a months time? or a 24/0 cycle to 20/4? Would it stunt them in anyway or mess with them?

Thanks.
 

tekdc911

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they will grow on any light cycle
i run 24/0
but i dont drive a prius
454 c3500 flat bed 8 miles per gallon bongsmilie
 

greenlikemoney

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There is NO scientific evidence that says 24/0 is better than 20/4 is better than 18/6 etc etc.....as with any growing thing, a bit of rest helps, however, I have never heard a plant complain about needing a breather during the veg stage.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it !!!!!!
 

Situation420

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It's just unnecessary to run 24/0. Lol i don't drive a Prius either and im lazy and run 24/0 until the last week n a half of veg and taper it down and put in a timer i pre programmed.
 

tekdc911

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there is no need for a rest period
on a photo period maybe

bud structure or to
keep temps lower
or trying to save money
or maybe to keep the plants smaller
are the only reasons i can think of for a dark period
they stretch a bit more on 24/0 if your using weaker lights this isnt a bad thing helps with penetration
there is no magic number
i just turn my fan up to keep temps lower
ive seen a few grows with 1000w hps on 24/0 and they are not lacking in anyway
there are alot of "myth's" and opinions about auto's and most are no where near true
just saw a thread a guy pull 4 oz's from a topped auto
but from what i hear constantly is dont top them there life is too short they wont recover
there are a few people that have set goals to bust alot of these myth's and misinformation's
 

tekdc911

Well-Known Member
There is NO scientific evidence that says 24/0 is better than 20/4 is better than 18/6 etc etc.....as with any growing thing, a bit of rest helps, however, I have never heard a plant complain about needing a breather during the veg stage.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it !!!!!!
but yet there is no proof that a autoflower of ruderalis genetics needs a dark period
with a predetermined life span why would you waste any of it with a dark period
just wasting time with the lights off
dont get me wrong i do give them a dark period for a few days at the end to bring out colors if it starts to show some but thats the only reason
 
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